Table 3 Results from univariate analysis of work practice in different scenarios
Scenario | No. | OR | Lower | Upper | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work avoidance | |||||
Patient on ward has pandemic influenza | |||||
Female | 45 | 1.45 | 0.69 | 3.13 | NS |
Have children | 19 | 0.68 | 0.37 | 1.24 | NS |
Pandemic influenza "very serious" | 43 | 0.77 | 0.39 | 1.53 | NS |
Medical/nursing | 36 | 0.59 | 0.32 | 1.09 | NS |
Colleague died of pandemic influenza | |||||
Female | 57 | 1.11 | 0.60 | 2.06 | NS |
Have children | 31 | 1.31 | 0.79 | 2.18 | NS |
Medical/nursing | 46 | 0.50 | 0.30 | 0.83 | <0.05 |
Incorrect knowledge | 50 | 0.57 | 0.34 | 0.95 | <0.05 |
Inappropriate work practice | |||||
Staff shortage/participant unwell | |||||
Age <40 years | 158 | 2.66 | 1.85 | 3.83 | <0.05 |
Incorrect knowledge | 135 | 1.51 | 1.08 | 2.11 | <0.05 |
Pandemic influenza "very serious" | 164 | 0.58 | 0.39 | 0.86 | <0.05 |
Pandemic influenza "somewhat serious" | 45 | 1.75 | 1.14 | 2.69 | <0.05 |
Medical/nursing | 143 | 0.66 | 0.47 | 0.94 | NS |
Ancillary/support staff | 31 | 1.52 | 0.92 | 2.48 | <0.05 |